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March 8th in Disney History
Below is a listing of some key openings and closings on this date in Disney History. This includes theme park attration opening and closing dates, movie releases, television premieres as well as my pictures from this date over the years. If you see an important date we are missing drop us an email.

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Movie Releases & Television Premieres
Year Movie / Show Note
1967 The Adventures of Bullwhip Griffin
Walt Disney Pictures

Opened: Mar 8, 1967
57 Year Anniversary
1996 Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco
Walt Disney Pictures

Opened: Mar 8, 1996
28 Year Anniversary
1996 Muppets Tonight Debuts on ABC
Aired: Mar 8, 1996
28 Year Anniversary
2013 Oz the Great and Powerful
Walt Disney Pictures

Opened: Mar 8, 2013
11 Year Anniversary
2019 Captain Marvel
Marvel Studios

Opened: Mar 8, 2019
5 Year Anniversary

Disney Parks (Attractions, Shops, Dining, Resorts & Cruise Line)

Year Attraction / Resort / Restaurant / Shop / Cruise Line Note
1986 Alice's Tea Party
Tokyo Disneyland

Opened: Mar 8, 1986
38 Year Anniversary of opening
1999 Swiss Family Treehouse
Disneyland

Opened: Nov 18, 1962
Closed: Mar 8, 1999

Other Engagements: - Present
25 Year Anniversary of closing
2008 Disney Stars and Motor Cars Parade
Disney's Hollywood Studios

Opened: Oct 1, 2001
Closed: Mar 8, 2008
16 Year Anniversary of closing

Disney Parks Events & Festivals:

 

Disney Related Book Releases on this date:

Below are links to reviews in the Geek's Library section of books released on this date that are in my collection.

 

Disneygeek.com Disney Parks Picture Set:
Picture sets from my visits to a Disney Parks around the world on this date including Disneyland Resort, Walt Disney World Resort, Tokyo Disney Resort, Disneyland Paris, Hong Kong Disneyland and Shanghai Disneyland -

Disneyland Resort March 8, 2019
Disneyland Resort - Friday, March 8, 2019
March 8, 2019

Fantasmic Returns, Captain Marvel arrives, Mickey Birthday Cake, Mix Magic from the Rivers of America, Star Wars: Galaxys Edge & Parking Structure project and my usual assortment of random pictures from the parks..

Click here for our trip report from this day and pictures.
Disneyland Resort March 8, 2013
Disneyland Resort - Friday, March 8, 2013
March 8, 2013

My first look around the Fantasy Faire at Disneyland plus a check of the other projects going on around the Disneyland Resort on this quiet, cool, and damp visit to the parks.

Click here for our trip report from this day and pictures.
Disneyland Resort March 8, 2009
Disneyland Resort - Sunday March 8, 2009
March 8, 2009

Today we stopped by the Anaheim Garden Walk and then spent the afternoon at the Disneyland Resort.

Click here for our trip report from this day and pictures.
Disneyland Resort March 8, 2008
Disneyland Resort - Saturday March 8, 2008
March 8, 2008

Today we take a look at the happenings at both parks as the Spring Break season is getting started. Included in this update are shots of the US Navy Band from Washington DC, rehab shots, and more.

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Disney News Release:
A listing of Disney News Releases that we posted on this date -

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